GIST OF THE DAY

Witness the Terrifying Moment as a Woman's Attempt to Jump into a Swimming Pool from a Roof Ends in Disaster The clip, which has been shared widely on social media, shows the daredevil trying to pull off the stunt during July 4 celebrations. However, she ends up smashing into the patio roof just below before plummeting into the pool. At the start the footage, the woman is seen standing alongside a man on the roof of a building while people at the pool party cheer from below. The man manages to safely dive into the pool. However, the woman stumbles and slows down near the edge of the rooftop before leaping off. She drops down onto the patio roof and ends up getting flipped upside down before plummeting into the pool. When she resurfaces she appears fine and even puts her hands in the air. Twitter user Jasmine Rodrigues shared the video, writing: "It got deleted twice on tic tok but this was my 4th of July." It is not known where the video was filmed. it got deleted twice o

The All Progressives Congress (APC) maintains that there is no crisis within the party, despite the recent resignations of its National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, and National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore. The party's National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement released on Saturday, July 22. said “the APC stands as one strong, dynamic, resilient and progressive party”. Asides from stating that the resignation of Adamu and Omisore signifies the party’s level of institutional maturity and quality of its leadership, the APC also dismissed reports of disharmony among members of its National Working Committee (NWC) over possible successor to the former national chairman.  The statement added; “Change in the life of any individual or institution is constant and inevitable. As Africa’s largest political party, our demonstrated capacity to adapt to change and emergent realities always stands us out, and sets us beyond the wishes of doomsayers. “We remain committed to the Renewed

Actor Yul Edochie has come out to praise his second wife, Judy Austin, who on Friday, July 22, shared a video in which she slammed Nigerians accusing Yul of not mourning his first son, Kabilichukwu, enough. Kambili sadly passed away in March this year. Yul has received bashing from some Nigerians on social media who believe he returned to the movie scene as well as social media too early after the teenager's death. They opined he should have mourned Kambili longer than he has. In the video she released, Judy slammed his critics. She asked Nigerians to allow her husband to mourn his son however he wishes. She went on to ask his critics to wait until their own children die before they can start schooling others on how to mourn. Read here . Many Nigerians including actor Uche Maduagwu have come out to slam Judy. They argue that she has no right to speak on the passing of Kambili who was born by May, Yul's first wife. However, in a post shared on his Instagram page this afternoon,

Uche Maduagwu, the actor, criticizes Judy Austin for attacking Nigerians who expressed their views on Yul's mourning process for his late son, Kambilichukwu. He questions her audacity and inquires if she is Kambili's mother Actor Uche Maduagwu has slammed Judy Austin for attacking Nigerians who believe her husband, Yul, did not mourn his son with first wife, May, Kambilichukwu, enough.  Kambili who is the first son of the actor sadly passed away in March this year. Nigerians have dragged the actor on social media for returning to set as well as social media weeks after the teenager’s death. They opined he should have mourned him longer before returning to the public. Judy released a video today, July 21, in which she slammed his critics. She asked Nigerians to allow her husband to mourn his son however he wishes. She went on to ask his critics to wait until their own children die before they can start schooling others on how to mourn. Read here. Uche felt it was out of place fo

A video capturing a bride and her friends dancing at her wedding ceremony despite heavy flooding has become a viral sensation on social media. A heavy downpour left the venue where the traditional wedding ceremony was to take place, flooded. The bride and her excited train walked inside the flooded water as they danced toward her groom who was waiting to receive her. Watch the video below View this post on Instagram A post shared by gistoftheday.com (@gistoftheday)

A 20-year-old prostitute identified as Mercy Chisiyo from Lion’s Den, Chinhoyi, has been arraigned in court for sleeping with an underage boy.  New Zimbabwe reported that Mercy Chisiyo was apprehended by the authorities after being accused of engaging in intercourse with an underage boy.  The state’s case, led by prosecutor Tafadzwa Knight Rwodzi, highlighted that the boy had initially visited Mukanya Bar for a musical show. There, he encountered Chisiyo, who was soliciting clients at the time. The two agreed upon an arrangement, with the boy promising to pay a fee of US$5 for their encounter. Things however took an unexpected turn after the rendezvous. The young boy entrusted Chisiyo with his Huawei cellphone as a promise of payment, expecting to retrieve it the following day after clearing his debt. But when he returned to the prostitute with the outstanding money, Chisiyo told him that she has no intention of returning the gadget. This left him frustrated and betrayed. He went on to

The US Federal government's classified documents case against former President Donald Trump is set to begin on May 20, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Florida, as decided by the overseeing federal judge. Judge Aileen Cannon announced the timing of the trial in a document filed in federal court on Friday, July 21. "The court rejects Defendant’s request to withhold setting a schedule now," Cannon wrote in her motion. She said the court "does not see sufficient basis on this record to postpone entry of a scheduling order." "Nevertheless, the Government’s proposed schedule is atypically accelerated and inconsistent with ensuring a fair trial." "While the government has taken steps to organize and filter the extensive discovery, no one disagrees that Defendants need adequate time to review and evaluate it on their own accord," Cannon wrote. Trump faces 37 counts tied to allegations that he willfully retained national defense information, conspired to obstru

Adekunle Gold has come forward to support and defend his wife, Simi, in the aftermath of Brymo's disclosure. Brymo had revealed that he turned down Simi’s request for a song feature because she refused to sleep with him. In a voice note he released, Brymo said a part of him wants to feel remorseful about the condition he gave Simi even though he didn’t know she was with Adekunle Gold at the time. Reacting to this, Adekunle Gold warned Brymo against disrespecting his wife and his family. He further told Brymo to get help. 

To mark Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's 67th birthday on July 21, the First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, shared a picture with her husband to celebrate the special occasion. Posting the photo on her Facebook page, she wrote “Aketi dey kampe!   . Victory for us!” Governor Akeredolu has been out of the State since June, when he embarked on medical leave. Earlier this month, he wrote a letter to members of the state House of Assembly asking for an indefinite extension of the medical leave.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday, July 21, that despite receiving military assistance from Western nations, Ukraine's counteroffensive to retake occupied territories is not yielding the desired results.  Ukraine’s forces have recaptured 300 square kilometers of occupied land as part of their summer counteroffensive, Britain’s defense minister said last month. The commander of Ukraine's ground forces this week admitted that the battlefield situation in eastern Ukraine was “complicated.” “Today it’s clear that the Kyiv regime’s Western curators are disappointed with the results of the so-called counteroffensive,” Putin said at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council. “There are no results, at least not yet,” he told senior government and security officials. Putin said the diminishing number of Western tanks, artillery, armored vehicles, and missiles supplied to Ukraine, as well as “thousands of foreign mercenaries and advisers,” have not helped Kyiv achieve mili

Nigerian footballer, Jude Ighalo, has shared a heartwarming video on social media where his mother can be seen offering heartfelt prayers for him. The touching moment captures the strong bond between the footballer and his mum. In the video which he shared on his Instagram page, his mum could be seen praying for him and also placing her hands on his leg to pronounce her blessings. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by gistoftheday.com (@gistoftheday)

A heartbreaking incident occurred in Anambra State, where a trader named Ifeanyi, his wife Amaka, their two children, mother-in-law, and an apprentice tragically lost their lives due to inhaling poisonous fumes from a generator.   Spokesperson of the State Police Command, who confirmed the incident to Punch on Friday, July 21, 2023, said the police were yet to unravel the real circumstances surrounding their death.  "The matter is still being investigated and the details will be communicated as soon as investigation is concluded,” the PPRO added.  It was gathered that the family was celebrating their first night in their newly built mansion at Nkwelle Ezunuka in Oyi Local Govt Area, near Onitsha, when the incident occurred. Ifeanyi hailed from Enugu State, and was a trader at the Onitsha Bridge Head Market.  According to the publication, the man’s wife had delivered a baby on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, and to give the wife a surprise gift, the man quickly arranged for the family to

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, voices his disagreement with those who claim that the proposed N8,000 palliative by the Federal Government will not sufficiently alleviate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on impoverished Nigerians. While speaking on Channels TV this evening July 21, the governor insisted that N8,000 is a lot of money for so many poor families in the country who don’t get to see such an amount in a month. “We were sharing only N5,000 and believe me there were so many people that were waiting for that N5,000 every month. Indeed there were some communities that were able to do some kind of contributions and they were able to do a lot in their various communities. So, N8,000 may not be so much money to some people, but it is a lot to so many other people who are from very poor families that don’t see N8,000 every month. So, the only thing is that let us identify those families” Governor Sule said GODT had reported earlier that President Tinubu in a letter to the

Italy has recently begun removing the names of lesbian mothers from their children's birth certificates. The Italian government started removing the names of “non-biological gay mothers” from their children’s birth certificates under new legislation passed by the “traditional family-first” government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Surrogacy is illegal in Italy, and gay marriage has not been legalized. Because same-sex relationships aren’t recognized in law, the non-biological parent has to make a special case for legally adopting their child. The changed birth certificates belong to 33 children of Italian women who underwent artificial insemination abroad and then registered their children under the city’s center-left government, led by Sergio Giordani, in 2017. The prosecutor’s office in Padua confirmed on Thursday, July 20, 27 mothers had been removed from 27 birth certificates. Giordani came to power promising to remove the traditional “mother” and “father” designations on bi

Russian Authorities Launch Investigation into 22-Year-Old Woman's Tragic Death During Buttock Enlargement Surgery Conducted by an 'Unqualified' Beautician Claiming to be Her 'Friend'. The woman identified as Mika Shabasova was undergoing the procedure when she died 'ten minutes after she was administered local anaesthetic' for the procedure. She was dead before an ambulance arrived at the 'home surgery' of cosmetologist Uma M, who is now under house arrest. The beautician reportedly offered the £154 procedure after she studied on a ‘two week course.’ She told state investigators in Makhachkala that she had repeatedly anaesthetised the skin of the victim with lidocaine, a local anaesthetic. She had asked Shabasova if she had any allergies, she said. The beautician is described as a former waitress who had no license for cosmetic surgery yet was carrying out 'lip, cheek and butt enlargements'. 'The cause of death will be established by a fo

A fatal explosion shook a street in Johannesburg on July 19th, claiming the life of one individual and causing injuries to many others. View this post on Instagram A post shared by gistoftheday.com (@gistoftheday) Security CCTV footage from a building nearby shows the moment an entire road explodes in the city's Central Business District, cracking the tarmac and sending minibusses flying.  The cause of the explosion on Bree Street has not yet been confirmed and officials have warned the public to avoid the area due to safety concerns. READ ALSO:   Witness the Frightening Moment When a Woman's Attempt to Jump from a Rooftop into a Pool Goes Awry Some drivers were rescued after being left trapped in their cars. The footage shows a large crack down the middle of the road as well as a gaping hole left by the explosio Robert Mulaudzi, a spokesperson for Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) said at least 11 people were injured in the explosion. One of those was

The federal government has been asked by the senate to suspend a proposal by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to purchase electricity meters for the second phase of the national mass metering program (NMMP) abroad. While TCN is seeking to purchase the meters through a World Bank facility, the senate has asked the agency to negotiate with the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) if the Word Bank would not encourage local manufacturing of meters. The decision was reached following the adoption of a motion by Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central. Speaking at plenary, Umeh said;  “The World Bank has approved a loan of $155 million for the national mass metering program.  The ongoing World Bank-funded NMMP Phase 2 seeks to promote foreign companies’ participation against competent and prequalified local meter manufacturers which will ultimately result in the loss of jobs and revenue. “A deliberate policy to prioritize local manuf

Gospel singer, Frank Edward, has taken a stand against "yahoo plus," a form of online fraud that involves incorporating rituals into the fraudulent activities. He expresses his disapproval of such practices and advocates for ethical behavior  Speaking at a recent event, the gospel singer noted that he is yet to see anyone doing yahoo plus who is richer than him. Frank Edward further urged people to work towards getting money that will give them peace of mind and not one that would haunt them.   Watch the video below… View this post on Instagram A post shared by gistoftheday.com (@gistoftheday)

The actress and second wife of actor Yul Edochie firmly addresses and condemns Nigerians who have been criticizing her husband for what they perceive as insufficient mourning for their late son, Kambilichukwu. Kambichukwu who is Yul's first son, passed away suddenly in March this year. Edochie has been dragged online by some Nigerians who believe he did not mourn Kambilichukwu enough before returning to the movie set.  Responding to her husband's critics, Judy in a video posted online today, said the critics should wait for their children to die so they can show her and Yul how to mourn.  In her words; ‘’This man lost his first son and you want to come and tell him how to mourn? You want to tell him how to behave. Wait till you lose your own then you would show us how it is done. But until then, as long as you have not experienced that pain, please shut up because you do not know what he has been going through since last year April. You don't know what he has to endure. And